Friday, October 4, 2013

Ch. 3 - Ethics & Social Responsibility



Starbucks, as a company who has 18000 stores in more than 60 countries,  believes that conducting business ethically and striving to do the right thing are vital to the success of the company.
Business Ethics and Compliance is a program that supports Starbucks Mission and helps protect Starbucks culture and their reputation by providing resources that help partners make ethical decisions at work.




































Starbucks Coffee  Company puts efforts in environmental impact. In 2004, Starbucks began reducing the size of their paper napkins and garbage bags. And their polypropylene cups use 15% less plastic and create 45% carbon emissions than a cup made from PET. In 2009, the Starbucks implemented a new water saving solution,they changed dipper wells with push button metered faucets for rinsing. According to the report, this new technology saves up to 150 gal of water per day in every store.They also put efforts in recycle. In 1999, Starbucks started a program called"Grounds for your Garden". That means Starbucks recycles used coffee grounds and use them as compost  in the garden.Now they use corrugated sleeves made from 60% post-consumer recycled fiber. and customers can get 10 cents discount if they bring their own reusable cups.That's is a method to remind people to bring their own cup and reduce the usage of the paper cups. Also, they use electric hand dryers instead of paper towels in their restrooms, which is friendly to the environment and reduce wastes of trees.





































Starbucks provides community services. Every year, during the Starbucks’ Global Month of Service, Through their relationships with local nonprofit organizations, they are helping support neighborhood revitalization efforts to improve community education, employment, health, housing and safety.



Starbucks helps farmers with grow plants in an efficient way. Starbucks has established Farmer Support Centers in Costa Rica and Rwanda to provide local farmers with the resources and expertise that help lower the cost of production, reduce fungus infections, improve coffee quality and increase the yield of premium coffees.

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